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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

led coalition has positioned warships in the region to protect commercial vessels and has launched airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, but that hasn’t put a stop to Houthi attacks on vessels. “We are in discussion with the City Council to create the Department of Sustainable Delivery ,” Adams said. 18 to $3,860.

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January 16, 2024 Update

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Dive deeper into freight data that matters Stay in the know in the now with instant freight data reporting Sign up for Free Analysis Despite US and UK strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen, attacks on Red Sea traffic continued this week, both on US naval assets and commercial vessels.

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Your Supply Chain to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability

ThroughPut

Reassess Your Supply Chain to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability. Sustainability is a philosophy, not an endpoint. Companies should always be striving to become more efficient and less wasteful instead of assuming they’re already as sustainable as they want or need to be. By Ali Hasan Raza. Let me know in the comments! .

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Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Over the last six years, several countries significantly improved their CPI score, including Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and the United Kingdom, while several countries declined, including Syria, Yemen and Australia. Bribery and gifts are widespread practices in Yemen. Source: GAN Integrity Co. Printer-friendly version. Media Type.

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How the Coronavirus is underscoring the relevance of Global Supply Chain throughput: From the Frontlines of Yokohama, Milan, and Southern Florida

ThroughPut

From the frontlines, travelling during this period, has reminded me of the commitment and humanity of people that I hadn’t witnessed firsthand since running Yemen operations and visiting Iraq a few years back.

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Your Supply Chain to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability

ThroughPut

Reassess Your Supply Chain to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability. Sustainability is a philosophy, not an endpoint. Companies should always be striving to become more efficient and less wasteful instead of assuming they’re already as sustainable as they want or need to be. By Ali Hasan Raza. Let me know in the comments! .

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Ikea warns of product delays after Red Sea attacks

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Several firms have paused shipments through the route after vessels were attacked by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Several firms have paused shipments through the route after vessels were attacked by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Houthi militants in Yemen have stepped up attacks on vessels since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October.

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